The other big difference between the two events is the age limit for the Summer Games tournament. The Summer Games regulations require players to be under 23 years of age, with each team allowed three overage players. Brazil has one the most World Cups with five. Italy and Germany are close behind with four each. Or perhaps we should say, not yet? As part of the World Cup qualifying process, the teams are divided into confederations based on geographic region. There are six confederations in total and each has their own process for qualifying.
The World Cup qualifying matches began on June 6, and will continue until their scheduled conclusion in June More details on the World Cup qualifiers schedule can be found here. A total of teams began the qualification process for the World Cup. As of January , there are still teams still in contention. A total of 32 teams will make it through the qualifying matches to earn a spot in the World Cup tournament.
The World Cup Qualification process is a complicated operation that takes place over a few years and differs for each confederation. To give a very simplified explanation, teams within each confederation play each other some confederations divide their teams into World Cup qualifying groups over a number of rounds, before moving on to a playoff to determine who qualifies for the World Cup.
A more detailed description of the process including a World Cup qualifiers schedule can be found here. Because USA is ranked in the top five teams in the confederation, they have a bye for the first two rounds of competition, and jump right to the final qualifying round. The final round will feature the top five teams plus the top three teams from the first two rounds.
These eight teams will play each other twice home and away , to determine the top three teams that will qualify for the World Cup. If USA ends up in 4th place after the final round, they still have one last chance to qualify in the inter-confederation playoffs, where four teams who just missed out qualifying within their confederations will play each other for the final two World Cup qualifying spots.
The tournament takes place every four years. As part of their winning bid for hosting the World Cup, Qatar agreed to stage the tournament in November and December , where typical temperatures are in the 70s and 80s. Countries who are interested in hosting the World Cup must first submit an application, in which they must outline why they would be the perfect location and include their plans for stadiums, transport and accommodation for soccer fans. The host country has minimum expectations to meet to qualify and if they meet them a vote is then cast to determine the next host.
The World Cup will also see the number of teams in the tournament increase from 32 to The World Cup host is determined by a bidding process. Qatar was one of eleven nations who indicated an interest by the February deadline. Six nations would later withdraw their bids, leaving five countries remaining when the voting process began: Qatar, USA, South Korea, Japan, and Australia. There were a total of four rounds of voting, with one country eliminated each round.
On December 2, , it was announced that Qatar would host the World Cup. Qatar will make a wonderful host for the World Cup. Though it may be small, it boasts some incredible contrasts and impressive sights. All the world cup venues will be clustered within a small area, none more than 55 kilometers 35 miles from Doha. This will make it easy for fans to travel to multiple matches in different stadiums, while basing themselves in one location rather than traveling around from city to city, staying in multiple hotels.
The World Cup stadiums will be some of the most impressive yet. Of the eight confirmed stadiums, only one Khalifa International Stadium is currently open, after having undergone a renovation in The remaining stadiums are either under construction or still in the planning stages and they will most definitely impress visitors.
Qatari men and women typically dress in traditional clothing , which is quite modest. While foreigners are not expected to uphold the same standards, it is appreciated and recommended that visitors are sensitive to the values of the local people, by wearing clothing that covers the shoulders and knees. The World Cup Stadiums will be state-of-the-art and use cooling technologies to ensure that both the players and the spectators stay cool and comfortable.
Most visitors will not require a visa to enter Qatar. Currently, 80 different countries, including the USA, Canada, and Mexico, are permitted visa-free entry for stays of up to 30 days. A valid passport is required for entry. We recommend reviewing the requirements before you travel to ensure you have the most up-to-date entry information.
Our pre-travel concierge team can assist with any questions regarding travel documentation and requirements. Prior to the tournament, a draw is used to split the 32 teams into eight groups, consisting of four teams each. The four teams in each group will play each other once, with the winner and runner-up advancing to the next stage: the knockout stage, also referred to as the round of Winners of the knockout stage will then proceed to the quarterfinals, with the winners advancing to the semi-finals, and eventually the Final or third-place match.
This will change with the introduction of 48 teams in , when the number of matches will jump to 80, and an additional knock-out round will be added. There will be a total of 64 matches in the World Cup. Since , there have been a total of 32 national teams represented in each World Cup. This will again be the case in Qatar in In addition to the pride and fame that comes along with becoming a national hero, the winning team is awarded the World Cup Trophy.
The current World Cup trophy has been presented to winning teams since , though a replacement had to be made after the original was stolen in and never found. The trophy, which was made in Italy, is made of carat gold and weighs in at If there is a tie at the end of a World Cup group stage match, the result is a draw and the teams each receive one point.
Once the tournament moves into the knockout rounds, two minute periods of extra time will be played. At the end of the 30 minutes, if the match remains tied, the teams will go to penalty kicks best of five. Like the other matches in the tournament, the World Cup final consists of two minute halves, followed by possible stoppage time.
If the game is tied after this, two minute overtime periods are played. After Qatar , four-time World Cup champion Germany and Euro semifinalist Denmark were the first two nations to book their ticket to the big dance with two qualifying matches to spare.
Brazil was the first to earn a berth from South America with five matches left. France and Belgium are the latest. World Cup WC Qualification Concacaf. J 20 of 22 4 3 Denmark 10 Europe Oct. America Nov. D 16 of 22 2 6 Belgium 1 Europe Nov. Each team played every other team in their group only once, in March and June The six group winners progressed. Round Two: The six group winners played home and away in a direct elimination format, on June 12 and 15, The three winners progressed.
The eight teams will play each other home and away, a total of 14 matches. The top three qualify directly, with the fourth-placed team going to a intercontinental playoff in June Round One: The 28 lowest ranked nations played two-legged ties, played in September , with the full list of results available here.
Round Two: The 14 winners from the first round were joined by the other 26 African nations. Those 40 teams were split into 10 groups of four teams , with the group winners advancing to the final round.
This round was due to begin in March and run through to October until football was suspended. The group stage finally began in September , and continues in the FIFA windows in October and November -- effectively concluding the group phase in 11 weeks. Mali, Morocco and Senegal have sealed the first places in round three. Round Three: The 10 group winners will be drawn into five head-to-head, two-legged ties to earn one of the five places at the World Cup.
Fixtures to be played in March Round One: The 12 lowest ranked nations played two-legged ties in June Round Two: The six winners from the first round joined the other 34 Asian nations, drawn into eight groups of five teams -- also played as qualifiers for the Asian Cup finals for this reason World Cup hosts Qatar took part.
In an attempt to get all games completed, the AFC decided to hold all matches on a centralised basis. The round was eventually completed between May 31 and June 15, Round Three final group round : The remaining 12 nations were drawn into two groups of six teams.
Group winners and runners-up will qualify for the World Cup. Round Four: The teams finishing third in round three played a two-legged playoff, to be played May or June The winners then advanced to an inter-confederation playoff, to be played June The top two nations in each group progress.
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